Last updated: July 17, 2026

Application No. 18/450,877

SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR UNIT TEST GENERATION USING REINFORCEMENT LEARNING AUGMENTED TRANSFORMER ARCHITECTURES

Non-Final OA

Filed

Aug 16, 2023

Priority

Sep 05, 2022 — GR 20220100726

Examiner

MACASIANO, JOANNE GONZALES

Art Unit

2146

Tech Center

2100 — Computer Architecture & Software

Assignee

JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A.

OA Round

1 (Non-Final)

Interview Optional

— +41.5% interview lift. Examiner has a relatively high allowance rate (67%); +41.5% interview lift. A written response may suffice.

Based on 311 resolved cases, 2023–2026

Examiner Intelligence

MACASIANO, JOANNE GONZALES View full profile →

Grants 67% — above average

Career Allowance Rate

208 granted / 311 resolved

+11.9% vs TC avg

Strong +42% interview lift

Without

With

+41.5%

Interview Lift

resolved cases with interview

Typical timeline

3y 6m

Avg Prosecution

26 currently pending

Career history

347

Total Applications

across all art units

Statute-Specific Performance

§101

2.2%

-37.8% vs TC avg

§103

83.7%

+43.7% vs TC avg

§102

12.1%

-27.9% vs TC avg

§112

1.8%

-38.2% vs TC avg

Black line = Tech Center average estimate • Based on career data from 311 resolved cases

Prosecution Timeline

Aug 16, 2023

Application Filed

May 08, 2026

Non-Final Rejection mailed (current)

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Prosecution Projections

1-2

Expected OA Rounds

67%

Grant Probability

99%

With Interview (+41.5%)

3y 6m (~7m remaining)

Median Time to Grant

Low

PTA Risk

Based on 311 resolved cases by this examiner. Grant probability derived from career allowance rate.